Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, making history for its trainer
Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs, finishing the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:02.27 at 23-1 odds. Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, marking a historic achievement in horse racing. Jockey Jose Ortiz secured his first Derby victory in his 11th attempt, having also won the Kentucky Oaks the previous day.
- ▪Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby at odds of 23-1, finishing in 2:02.27.
- ▪Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, and only the second to win any Triple Crown race.
- ▪Jose Ortiz won the Kentucky Derby for the first time in his 11th attempt, one day after winning the Kentucky Oaks.
- ▪The Kentucky Derby had a $5 million purse, with the winner earning $3.1 million.
- ▪Great White was a late scratch after flipping and throwing its jockey, reducing the field to 18 horses.
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U.S. Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, making history for its trainer Cherie DeVaux Updated on: May 3, 2026 / 9:55 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Cherie DeVaux made history on Saturday as the first woman to train the winner of the Kentucky Derby, as Golden Tempo charged from the back of the pack and charged down the stretch to get to the finish line first in the biggest event in horse racing.DeVaux is just the second female trainer to win any Triple Crown race after Jena Antonucci won with Arcangelo in the 2023 Belmont Stakes.
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